32506 ZIP Code — Pensacola, FL

Escambia County, Florida

ZIP code 32506 is located in Pensacola, Florida, within Escambia County. It covers approximately 30.60 square miles and serves a population of 36,066 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $57,302. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32506 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,066

population

30.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pensacola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32512 Pensacola (3 mi) 32507 Pensacola (3.5 mi) 32511 Pensacola (3.6 mi) 32508 Pensacola (3.9 mi) 32509 Pensacola (5.7 mi) 36549 Lillian (6.2 mi) 32505 Pensacola (7 mi) 32526 Pensacola (7.7 mi) 32501 Pensacola (8 mi) 32520 Pensacola (8.2 mi) 32521 Pensacola (8.2 mi) 32559 Pensacola (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,066
Population density	1,179 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	30.60 sq mi
Water area	12.61 sq mi
Latitude	30.3911
Longitude	-87.3494
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,066

Population

1,179

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$57,302

Median household income

$29,801

Per capita income

$177,400

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

10,712

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

976

Under 5

941

1,090

5–9

1,050

995

10–14

959

1,297

15–19

1,250

1,214

20–24

1,170

2,999

25–34

2,890

2,352

35–44

2,265

2,537

45–54

2,444

1,152

55–59

1,109

928

60–64

895

1,884

65–74

1,815

748

75–84

721

196

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,594	21.1%
18 and over	28,472	78.9%
65 and over	5,553	15.4%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Black or African American 18%

Two or more races 9.3%

Asian 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,379	58.6%
Black or African American	6,861	18%
Two or more races	3,555	9.3%
Asian	2,276	6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,114	5.5%
Other race	862	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.0%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$57,302

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,400
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.9%
Electricity	72.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,357	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	799	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,008	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,383	30.1%
Households with children under 18	4,233	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,222	29.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	26.2%
Married	45.7%	44.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	10.1%
Divorced	10.0%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	4.3%
Kindergarten	463	6.0%
Elementary school	3,130	40.6%
High school	1,913	24.8%
College / grad school	1,874	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 13.6%

Professional & management 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Construction 7.3%

Other services 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	21.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,889	18.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,149	94.7%
Spanish	1,277	3.7%
Other Indo-European	351	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	221	0.6%
Other languages	705	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,059	91.7%
Born in same state	32,292	89.5%
Born in different state	14,334	39.7%
Foreign born	767	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,007	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,790	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,951	11%
French	2,971	8.2%
Arab	2,543	7.1%
Polish	281	0.8%
English	175	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.3%
Dutch	73	0.2%
Irish	59	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32506

What city is ZIP code 32506 in?

ZIP code 32506 is primarily assigned to Pensacola, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32506 in?

ZIP code 32506 falls within Escambia County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32506 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 32506 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32506?

15% of residents in ZIP code 32506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32506?

The median home value in ZIP code 32506 is $177,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 32506?

ZIP code 32506 has an estimated population of 36,066 residents, with a density of 1,179 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 32506 in?

ZIP code 32506 observes the CST timezone.